Change-tray



No. 622,999. Patented Apr. n, I899.

m. EICHHOLZ. CHANGE TRAY. (Application filed Jan. 25; 1899.)

(No Model.)

HOTD-LWHO..WASHINGT N n r PATENT "FFICE.

MAX EICIll-IOLZ, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CHANGE-TRAY.

SPECIFICATION forming paint of Letters Patent No. 622,999, dated April 11, 1899. Application filed January 25, 1899- Serial No. 703,312. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX EICHHOLZ', asubject of the Emperor ofAustria-Hungary, and a resident ofChicago, in the county of Cook andState of Illinois, have invented an Improved Change-Tray, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to change-trays; and the primary object of theinvention is to provide a change-tray of simple and cheap constructionwhich is adapted for advertising purposes. v

To this end the invention consists of the various features, combinationsof features, and details of construction hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings a changetray embodying my invention isfully illustrated.

' Figure 1 is a top plan view of a changetray embodying my invention;Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof on the line 2 2 of Fig. l, andFig. 3is a plan View of the blank from which the spout of the tray is formed.

Referring now to the drawings, A designates as a whole a change-trayembodying my invention.

Broadly stated, my improved change-tray consists of a flat piece ofsuitable material, in the upper surface of which is formed a depressionthe raised edges aof which operate to confine change upon said tray. Atone side the raised edge of the tray is cut away, preferably onoutwardly-converging lines a, forming a channel a continuous with thedepression in the top of the tray A, through which the change may bedrawn from said depression in the upper surface of the tray into a spoutG, the outer end of which is raised, so that a coin or coins mayconveniently be drawn off from said spout into the hand,

or grasped between the thumb and fingers. The spout Ais preferably solocated that the upper surface thereof will be below the bottom of thechannel a thus forming a shoulder or ledge 0. against which the edge ofthe coins will rest when drawn from said channel a into said spout orchute A, and which will prevent them from sliding back out of said spoutor chute into said channel a In the preferable construction shown myside thereof.

improved change-tray consists of a plate of glass A secured between asheet A of strawboard, wood veneer, or the like, and a mat A all ofwhich are of the same shape and size and are secured together so thatthe edges thereof will register by means of a strip a of binders clothglued over the edges thereof. The inner edges of the mat A form theedges a of the depression in the upper side of the tray, and said mat isof a thickness to form a depression of desired depth. The'channel o. isformed by cutting out the mat A at one side on desired lines, which arethe lines a hereinbefore referred to. In the preferable constructionshown also the spout or chute A is made from a separate piece ofsuitable sheet metal secured to the bottom piece A of the tray beneaththe glass A the edge of which thus forms the ledge or shoulder a of thetray, said spout or chute A being formed integral with a piece a whichis inserted between the glass A and the bottom piece A and is secured tosaid bottom piece A by means of flaps a", which pass through said pieceA and are clenched on the bottom Preferably also a thin sheet of opaquepaper A of substantially the same shapeand size as the glass A bottompiece A and-mat A is inserted between the glass A and saidbottom piece Aso as to cover the exposed upper surface of said piece A and thesheet-metal piece a It is thus 0bvious that only the sheet A will beexposed through the glass A and that the tray will thus present a muchneater and more finished appearance than would otherwise be the case. Itis also obvious that an advertisement on the exposed surface of saidsheet. A will be very conspicuous and can hardly escape the notice of aperson taking coins from said tray.

As my improved tray is especially designed to be used on glassshow-cases and the like, I also prefer. to secure velvet-covered pads ato the bottom thereof, so as to insure'that or mutilated. to

vent the use of the tray for other than its intended use, which isprimarily that of an adwill effectually prevent diverting said devicefrom its designed use.

I claim- I 1. A change-tray comprisinga plate of glass secured between apiece of strawboard, wood veneer, or the like, on the bottom, and a maton top, the mat being cut away at one side and a spout or chute theouter end of which is raised, which registers with the opening in theedge of the mat, substantially as described.

2. A change-tray comprising a plate of glass secured between a sheet ofstrawboard, wood veneer or the like, at the bottom and a mat on the top,the mat being cut away at one side and a spout or chute the outer end ofwhich is raised,said spout or chute registering with the opening in theedge of the tray and the upper surface of said spout or chute beingbelow the upper surface of said glass plate, substantially as described.

3. Achange-tray comprisingaplate of glass secured between a sheet ofstrawboard, wood veneer or the like on the bottom and a mat on the top,said mat being cut away at one side and a spout or chut'e the outer endof which is raised and. which registers with the opening in the edge ofthe mat, said spout or chute consisting of a separate piece of suitablesheet metal secured to the bottom sheet of strawboard, wood veneer orthe like, beneath the glass plate and a thin sheet of opaque paperinserted between said bottom sheet and the glass plate which will coverthe upper surfaceof said bottom sheet and the inwardly projectingportion of said spout or chute, substantially as described.

4 A change-tray comprising aplate of glass secured between a bottomsheet of strawboard, wood veneer or the like and a top mat,

said mat being cut away at one side and a spout or chute, the outer endof which is raised, which registers with the opening in the edge of themat, said bottom sheet and mat being glued to said plate of glass,substantially as described.

5.. A combined change-tray and advertising device comprising a plate ofglass, a bottom sheet of strawboard, wood veneer or the like and a topmat, said mat being cut away at one side, a spout or chute, the outerend of which is raised, which registers with the opening in the side ofthe mat and an advertisement beneath said glass so as to be exposedtherethrough, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereuntoset my hand this 21st day of January, 1899.

MAX EIGHHOLZ.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 622,999.,

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 622,999, granted April11, 1899, upon the application of Max Eichholz, of Chicago,Change-Trays, an error appears in the printed specification requiringcorrection, i as follows: On page 1, line 39, the reference letter Gshould read A; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with thiscorrection therein that the same may l conform to the record of the casein the Patent Oflice.

Signed, countersigned, and sealed this 2d (lay of May, A. 1)., 1899.

[sEAn] WEBSTER DAVIS,

R Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

Countersigned:

l C. H. DUELL,

Commissioner of Patents.

Illinois, for an improvement in

